SEVERE PERTUSSIS IN NEWBORNS AND YOUNG VULNERABLE INFANTS

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2013

Authors

Rocha, G (Author) Other; Filipa Flor-de-Lima (Author) FMUP; Soares, P (Author) Other; Henrique Soares (Author) FMUP; Pissarra, S (Author) Other; Proenca, E (Author) Other; Fernandes, P (Author) Other; Quintas, C (Author) Other; Martins, T (Author) Other; Silva, A (Author) Other; Guimarães H (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Vol. 32

Pages: 1152-1154

ISSN: 0891-3668

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-006-6XA

DOI: 10.1097/inf.0b013e31829f0b1a

Abstract (EN): A retrospective chart review of 18 nonvaccinated newborns and infants admitted to 6 intensive care units in the north of Portugal between 2007 and 2012 revealed a high rate of admissions in 2012 along with significant rates of severe pulmonary hypertension and mortality. Hyperleukocytosis was significantly associated with a more severe clinical picture and mortality.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 3